Should Atletico Ottawa defeat Calvary FC in Sunday’s CPL championship game, the Ottawa players could do no better than ask goalkeeper Nate Ingham about how to toast the victory.

In addition to being a finalist for goalkeeper of the year, the 32-year-old Ottawa captain is a certified sommelier. He took classes through WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) and is considered a Level 3 advanced sommelier.

Ingham will not have to spend much time choosing a bottle from his wine collection if things go well Sunday.

“I have a few special bottles that I hang on to for, hopefully, winning a trophy,” he said.

Away from soccer, Ingham calls Ottawa’s Mati restaurant a “second home.” He has run its bar program and opened a cocktail bar for the owners.

A native of Keswick, Ont., Ingham studied hospit

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